Secreting a fast-curing cement, these crustaceans latch themselves on to any hard surface - rocks, boats, whales and walls – and hold on for life. But don’t let these sticky sea creatures fool you.

SEATTLE — One of Seattle’s not-so-modern marvels was cleaned Friday by the Army Corps of Engineers and some well-equipped volunteers. The Ballard Locks are 105 years old and remain one of Seattle’s ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews scraped barnacles from the large lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard on Friday as part of annual maintenance cleaning. The 55-foot-deep chamber was ...

Radakin called for the department to reduce the number of both senior managers and layers of oversight to create clear ...

Rebecca Ruiz was recruited at N.C. State University as part of a new oyster restoration program. During a boat trip, she helped collect barnacle-laden items like this buoy and other instruments. On a ...